| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 571.9 km |
| Coordinates | -23.593, 179.827 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-24 00:29:39.790 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 24, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Fiji Islands on Friday, December 24, 1982 at 00:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 624.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.827 and latitude -23.593.
| Location | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Country | south of the Fiji Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-24
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